Summer Courgette, Potato, Olive Oil and Sweet Marjoram Mash There are lots of green vegetables in the summer garden that are suitable for adding to a bowl of mashed potatoes. There are the obvious ... Recipes • 18 Nov 15
Curly Kale Kale is another of those vegetables that is not regarded as being glamorous, but when cooked properly is as delicious and stylish as anything. Its ... Recipes • 18 Nov 15
Lacy Nut Biscuits These lacy and deliciously crisp biscuits keep perfectly for several days. Serve them with ice creams, sorbets, granitas, mousses and soufflés and anything to do ... Recipes • 18 Nov 15
Pilaf Rice This technique for cooking rice provides a rich, delicious and flavoursome result. The technique can be used to create many different variations on the theme ... Recipes • 18 Nov 15
Ardsallagh Goat's Cheese and Beetroot Compote A tasty starter, served with a rocket salad. Recipes • 19 Nov 15
Lamb Koftas: Rory O'Connell's dish Rory says: "I like to roll these into little balls the size of a large grape. They can, of course, be made bigger into burger ... Recipes • 24 Mar 16
Salad of Purslane with Yoghurt Dressing, Chilli Oil, Roast Hazelnuts and Cumin At the times of the year when I do not have purslane, I replace it with rocket leaves or foraged wild greens. Recipes • 18 Nov 15
Chocolate and Caramel Mousse This is a rich and concentrated mousse with a texture that I really like. The combination of the chocolate and the burnt sugar caramel works ... Recipes • 18 Nov 15
Compote of Blood Plums with Red Wine and Star Anise Plums that are hard and boring when raw, can be transformed into something delicious when poached in a simple syrup. Here the syrup is half ... Recipes • 18 Nov 15
Mustard Mash or Scallion and Mustard Champ This mashed potato is flavoured with old fashioned English mustard powder and is perfect to serve with beef dishes or oily fish like mackerel. This ... Recipes • 18 Nov 15
Savoy Cabbage Purée I could bore you to tears extolling the virtues of cabbage. It is a wonderful vegetable and, in my opinion, much undervalued. There are many ... Recipes • 18 Nov 15
Yoghurt and Lemon Cake with Raisins and Sherry This is a Middle Eastern recipe which I like very much and I serve it as a dessert cake. I sometimes serve it in the ... Recipes • 18 Nov 15
Pan Fried Plaice with Peas, Horseradish and Smoked Bacon Another great dish for your repertoire. Recipes • 18 Nov 15
Roast Leg of Spring Lamb with Salt and Pepper and Mint Relish A leg of lamb can be roasted like this at any time of the year, but is best with spring lamb which in this part ... Recipes • 18 Nov 15
Glazed Carrots I don't buy into the smallest is best approach when it comes to choosing vegetables; clearly there is an optimum size for different vegetables. Recipes • 23 Nov 17
Crème Anglaise or Light Vanilla Custard Crème Anglaise is one the classic dessert sauces. It is flourless, thin custard. The classic version is flavoured with vanilla but many variations exist. Lemon, ... Recipes • 18 Nov 15
Chickpea and Coriander Purée with Mint and Marjoram This Middle Eastern chickpea purée or hummus is great served with toasted pitta bread, with super fresh and crisp vegetable crudites or as part of ... Recipes • 18 Nov 15
Roast Half Leg Lamb served with Minted Pea Purée, Hassleback Baby Potatoes and Roasted Garlic The time is worth it. Recipes • 18 Nov 15
Caramel and Almond Thins These thin, crisp and delicious biscuits have many different uses. The original recipe comes from Chez Panisse in Berkeley in California. I was lucky enough ... Recipes • 18 Nov 15
Pickled Cucumbers These cucumbers are immensely popular. Serve with cold meats, pates and terrines, smoked fish, sandwiches, spiced beef and with a sharp and mature cheddar cheese. ... Recipes • 18 Nov 15
Grilled T-Bone Steak with Salsa Verde and Horseradish Cream When it comes to steak, the T-bone satisfies most people. You get some sirloin, fillet and crisp fatty bits as well, and all cooked on ... Recipes • 18 Nov 15
